My Favourite Boston Secrets

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The places I suggest people go to when they hit up my old stomping ground.

 1. Wrentham Village Premium Outlets

1 Premium Outlet Blvd
Wrentham, MA 02093
USA
(508) 384-0600
5.0 star rating
  7/23/2007

Although I love Filene's Basement, I have declared Wrentham the Happiest Place on Earth.  I absolutely LOVE this place.  It's amazing.  If I go with someone else I can do the entire place in about 8 hours, if I go alone and I'm on a mission I can do…More »

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 2. Filene's Basement - CLOSED

426 Washington St
Boston, MA 02228
USA
(617) 542-2011

Categories: Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing

Neighbourhood: Dorchester

5.0 star rating
  7/23/2007

Love Love Love the basement.  Love.  It's the only reason I agreed to move to Boston in the first place.  The best tip I found on the reviews here was to go find the automatic discount board, and type the dates and discounts into your cell phone - ex…More »

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 3. Baraka Café

80 Pearl St
Cambridge, MA 02139
USA
(617) 868-3951

Category: African

Neighbourhood: Central Square

5.0 star rating
  1/17/2008

Absolutely LOVED this place - it was totally fab - we can't wait to go back.  We went for my hubby's birthday and they were super nice about it, they even have a cheesy birthday song they play which is nice.  It's got great decor, it's like you are…More »

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 4. Za

138 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02474
USA
(781) 316-2334

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhood: East Arlington

5.0 star rating
  Update - 7/14/2009

I'd just like to say that I moved back to Toronto - and every time we go out for fancy pizza we say "it's just not as good as Za."

That's right.  Za is officially the best 'za around.  I miss it.  It's delicious, and they make perfect pizzas.

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  • 4.0 star rating
    2/3/2008

    I'm a fan of Za.  Especially when they put salad on top of your pizza, it's yum.  I think it might… Read more »

 5. Blue Ribbon BBQ

908 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02476
USA
(781) 648-7427

Categories: Barbeque, Caterers

Neighbourhood: Arlington Center

5.0 star rating
  11/25/2006

Love love love blue ribbon - by far the best BBQ place in the Boston area.  We went to Red Bones and to Firefly's (apparently the best BBQ according to the Phantom Gourmet) and both paled in comparison.  Blue Ribbon is really tasty, and even my…More »

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 6. Punjab

485 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02474
USA
(781) 643-0943

Categories: Indian, Caterers

Neighbourhood: Arlington Center

5.0 star rating
  12/4/2006

Mmmmm Mouthwatering goodness Punjabi style - I freakin' love this place.  This is, hands down, the best Indian restaurant I have ever been to - and I've spent some time in India!  (Well, it's the best here, not there but anyways...)  I'm a big fan of…More »

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 7. Penzey's Spices

1293 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02474
USA
(781) 646-7707

Category: Specialty Food

Neighbourhood: Arlington Heights

5.0 star rating
  12/10/2006

I love this store - there is something for everyone (and for every cooking experience). I love the fact that they have about half a dozen different curries!  Things to look out for:
Mulling spice - great for the season and great to make the house…More »

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 8. Marylou's News

1501 Bedford St
Abington, MA 02351
USA
(781) 871-9912

Category: Coffee & Tea

4.0 star rating
  12/11/2006 First to Review

Mmmmm Marylou's coffee.  So pink and so yummy.  It's hard to miss, its a coffee shop with a bright pink sign and everything inside the store is entirely bright pink.  They have really yummy and interesting coffees, I had the cinnamon hazelnut coffee,…More »

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 9. LaundroMutt

489 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
USA
(617) 864-9274
5.0 star rating
  12/10/2006

I love laundromutt - they are so awesome.  The first time I took my dog there was during the heat wave - I was really worried about him since we didn't have a/c, and I needed to get him out of the house - but we had just got him and so I was nervous…More »

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 10. Good Time Emporium - CLOSED

30 Assembly Square Drive
Somerville, MA 02145
USA
(617) 628-5559

Category: Amusement Parks

5.0 star rating
  7/23/2007

This place amuses me to no end.  It's like chuckie cheese on crack.  I love it for a true townie experience.  Beer and food is cheap, big screen tvs, and they have a ton of amusing games.  I also really like the fact that lots of different people…More »

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 11. New England Acupuncture and Oriental Herbal Services

22 Mill St
Arlington, MA 02476
USA
(781) 641-3633

Category: Acupuncture

Neighbourhood: Arlington Center

5.0 star rating
  2/3/2008

I love it here.  I would have NEVER thought in a million years that'd I'd buy into acupuncture, but I totally love it.  Linda is amazing, as is Ellen.  I feel so great when I go, I spend about 1.5-2 hours there, and I frequently fall asleep.  I go…More »

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Location

Toronto, ON

Yelping Since

November 2006

Things I Love

My big dumb dog, popsicles, and patios.

Find Me In

The Beach

My Hometown

Toronto

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm practicing my Indian cooking skills

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Yiddish with Dick and Jane

My First Concert

Mr. Dressup

My Favourite Movie

Bettlejuice

My Last Meal On Earth

Popcorn with milk duds

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I literally live in an episode of 'Friends'

Most Recent Discovery

PC Brand Juice Bar Popsicles

Current Crush

Yo' Momma.